The Measured Pencil

Wes and Stephen love the lead in the Bic Xtra Smooth... but is it really HB? Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen discuss the Lamy Safari as well as some other products made out of ABS plastic. For a video of this pencil, please visit https://youtube.com/shorts/ilkhzpeD9hU?feature=share Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a rebroadcast of our live-stream for National Mechanical Pencil Day. If you would like to see the original video, please head on over to: https://youtube.com/live/AFv19cEmsow?feature=share Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If one Bic pencil wasn't enough, they doubled down and built another. Wes and Stephen try to figure out what demographic the Velocity was built to serve. Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first Tombow and our first shake pencil. For a video of the pencil, please visit here: https://youtu.be/GqqhbFTLSd4 Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Storyteller Tory Brogan joins the boys to talk about Carpenter's Pencils and her memories of her father who used them in his work as a carpenter. Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Special music in this episode composed and performed by Art Music. Their work can be found on Pixby at https://pixabay.com/users/artmusic-27716187/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music...

It's the take-everywhere-do-everything r0tring! For video of this pencil, please visit https://youtube.com/shorts/9mmlwERmdAE?feature=share Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen tells the story of how he got into mechanical pencils in the first place. And in the discussion about the Zebra M-301 and M-701 he reveals a shocking secret. To view a short view featuring these pencils, please visit https://youtu.be/Ora3Zk34Jo4 Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're finally getting to the good stuff. Introducing the r0tring 500. But does Wes like it? (of course he does!) Theme music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even if the journey is being done by the pencil that is being delivered to you, you still can learn something about yourself. To view a short view of this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/hv2fJ1QI8hU Theme Music by Josh Baungartner Special music by Lesfm from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ah, the Paper Mate Sharp Writer: it looks like a wooden pencil, but does it work as a mechanical pencil? For a video of this pencil, please visit https://youtube.com/shorts/iPiYOdkdZDM Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

St. Paul comic artist Andy Wieland joins us to review the Kokuyo Epitsu Sharp and we find beauty in spimplicity. Check out Andy's work on Instagram @Andy. Wieland Theme music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes talks about what you can and can't do with the Pentel Kerry. To view a short video featuring this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/k7dyndDG1LQ Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen play "which Pentel is it" as they review the the Pentel Graph Gear 500. Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes weighs in on the drama surrounding the pricing of the Uni Kuru Toga Dive and Stephen has found some vintage Cross Pencils. To see a short video featuring the Cross Pencil, please visit: https://youtu.be/IuETFFaunA8 Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Wes and Stephen discuss a gift that Stephen's cousin got him for a Christmas grab-bag: a Cross Classic Century with a pencil insert as well as the etymology of the word "knurled." To see a short video featuring this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/IuETFFaunA8 Theme song by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Pitts - theater set designer, draftsman, and artist - joins Wes and Stephen to discuss the difference between Mechanical Pencils and Lead Holders and how they are used in drafting. www.keithpittsart.com Facebook: E.E. White Art Gallery Instagram: @eewhiteart42 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes got confused about with pencil he was buying - so today we talk about the Pentel Graph 1000 for Pro AND about out love for the Mechanical Pencil Subreddit!!! Check out video of the pencil here https://youtube.com/shorts/suKB3XNI3zE Theme music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen say thank you for the discussion happening on Reddit and read some of the comments "on air." Also, they provide definitions for some of their often used pencil technical terms. Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know it.... You love it... You probably have twelve in your house right now... It's the BIC. You know what it looks like, but if you want to see our video of this pencil you can go here: https://youtube.com/shorts/ZDsa5G81FjU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen ponder the existential crisis of lead breakage while discussing the Zebra DelGuard. Video available here: https://youtube.com/shorts/gdXmIMd4M_Y?feature=share And here is how the anti-break mechanism works https://youtube.com/shorts/7QjLVd6qyMY Theme music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes thinks that the Pentel Graph Gear 1000 might be magic. To see a short video featuring this pencil, please visit: https://youtu.be/Fk0PN7ph8EY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes reviews the Staedtler All Black while musing on sharpening mechanical pencils and black ops. To view a short video featuring this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/yKksWxZfr34 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes reviews the Uni Kuru Toga and plumb bobs. Check out this pencil here https://youtube.com/shorts/sEWvZeeglcE Theme music by Josh Baumgartner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes reviews the Super ProMecha by Ohto as well as the pros and cons of mixing mechanical pencils with cargo shorts. Take a look at this pencil here: https://youtube.com/shorts/U8VUi-cKVEc Theme music by Josh Baumgartner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.